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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.26, 6,154.68 and 3,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.26, 6,154.68 and 3,285.28 is: 4,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.26 : 6,154.68 = 3,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.26/6,154.68 = 3,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.26x = 6,154.68 × 3,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.26x = 20,219,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,847.11/4,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.24

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